Discover Texoma

Secrets of Wild Bird Photography with Brian Loflin
2019-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd., Sherman, TX, 75092, United States
Brian Loflin, a highly regarded Photographer, Biologist and Author will present a seminar and hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make outstanding images of wild birds in their habitat.
During the session, Brian will demonstrate the equipment and techniques of successful wild bird photography, including:
– obtaining accurate exposures of birds
– achieving accurate focus
– creating tack sharp images
– managing light
– modifying bad light
– using a tripod
– techniques for long lenses
– managing the background
– capturing birds in flight
After the hour-long presentation, participants are welcome to set up their own equipment for a hands-on, practical exercise photographing a wild bird model.
We are charging a nominal fee of $20 per person for this workshop to defray the speaker’s travel expenses. Please register in advance at www.friendsofhagerman.com/PhotoClub. Space is limited.

Kids Pour Class
2019-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Sparrows Gallery, Denison Texas, 124 West Main St, Denison, TX, 75021, United States
Your children will have a blast learning how to do a dirty pour in this class with gallery Curator, Tamie Odom. Plan on sending your child in clothes that can get paint on them because they will get messy! All materials and a yummy snack time break are provided. Cost is just $25. per child and class size is limited so call now to register! (903)337-0708

Lake History and Sightseeing Tour aboard Mellow Yellow
2019-05-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2019-05-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
Fun Facts. Amazing Experience! Hop aboard Mellow Yellow Saturdays at 1pm for an incredibly fun Narrated Lake Tour. We will be giving interesting facts and history about Lake Texoma all while viewing some of the best scenery on the lake.
Some points of interest will include area marinas, million-dollar homes, and the historic Denison Dam or the Islands. Have lunch while taking in the sites.
You can add a boxed lunch for $10 and all of our cruises are BYOB for adult beverages (other outside food or drink is not permitted)… don’t forget to bring your camera! Want a Private Lake Tour?
If you’re not able to make our Scheduled Lake Tour or would like a more private experience for you and your group, Mellow Yellow is also available for private lake tours starting at $150 (max 18 passengers) and Sight Sea Er is available starting at $400 (max 36 passengers).
All Lake Tours depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
Box Lunch Options: Ham or Turkey Sandwich with Chips, Fruit, Cookies, and bottled water. $12.00
90 minutes All Ages $19
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A Night With Jacob Flint
2019-05-18 10:00 - 2019-05-19 02:00 | Whiskey River Sports Bar & Grill, 7519 E US Highway 82, Gainesville, TX, 76240, United States
A Night With Jacob Flint at Whiskey River Sports Bar in Gainesville, TX
Dance the night away on the biggest dance floor in North Texas!

Refuge Rocks: Saving Them All-One Species at a Time
2019-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd., Sherman, TX, 75092, United States
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Rocks Youth Program
Has your child ever asked questions about endangered species? Friday, May 17th is National Endangered Species Day. Since our Refuge Rocks program falls on the day after this special day, we will be taking this opportunity to learn about endangered species and the actions we can take to help protect them. We’ll focus on many endangered species and especially those that make Hagerman NWR home. Come out and help us focus on this special day by making crafts and participating in lots of fun activities. Come join us on May 18 for a free class to recognize this special day with lots of fun! To sign up – call the refuge at (903) 786-2826 or sign up on the web at https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/contact.
The Refuge Rocks is the name for the Friends nature activity program for children, with a different topic each month, January through November, geared to two ages levels, ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 10.
Children in the younger group are to be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult, and parents are invited to attend with older children.

Fish with a Ranger
2019-05-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Eisenhower State Park – Texas Parks and Wildlife, 50 Road 20, Denison, TX, 75020, United States
Fish with a Ranger is open to beginners wanting to learn how to fish and to those seasoned veterans hoping to catch the big one! Start the day off by taking a few quick practice casts and then grab a rod and reel, some bait, and hit the water!
When: Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Where: The point adjacent to the ESP lighted fishing pier.
Expect to: Learn how to bait a hook, cast your line, and other fishing basics!
What to Bring: Water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Rods and reels and bait will be available, but feel free to bring your own rig!
Program free with paid park admission, which is $5 per person 13 years of age and older. Please keep in mind that outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to weather.
Please email cody.edwards@tpwd.texas.gov if you plan to attend this event or if you have any additional questions.

Frontier Days
2019-05-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Frontier Village & Museum of Grayson County
Step back in time to the 1800’s and join us for a living history demonstration. Learn about the history of Grayson County in the 1800’s, tour the homes, we will have re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, concessions, and more.
Re-enactments and skirmishes will be scheduled throughout the day, and all the homes the homes will be open all day to tour, with guides to tell you their history.
The cost for adults is $5. Ages 6-17 years is $1. Age 5 and under are free.

Sherman Farmers Market
2019-05-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Sherman Farmers Market, 115 N Travis, Sherman, TX, 75090, United States
Local producers selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, herbs, meat, eggs, honey, pickles, jam, soap and body care, baked goods and other handmade items.

DJ Kevin Smith in the Tanglewood Tower Lounge
2019-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center, 290 Tanglewood Circle, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
DJ Kevin Smith in the Tanglewood Tower Lounge, Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center, Lake Texoma

DJ Kenzi Sway at The Island
2019-05-17 21:00 - 23:59 | Island Bar and Grill, Highport Marina, 121 Texoma Harbor Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75077, United States

Dinner Cruise aboard Island Girl
2019-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
An unforgettable evening! While relaxing aboard Island Girl, you will enjoy the breathtaking sunset on beautiful Lake Texoma. This dinner cruise combines spectacular views of the Little Mineral area and the main body of the lake with a delicious dining experience complete with dessert.
This 1.5 hr cruise aboard Island Girl is sure to provide you with special memories of your trip to Lake Texoma. We hear all the time that this is some of the best fun you can have on the lake.
Of course, don’t forget your camera! Delicious Dining. Our fantastic dinner menu varies nightly with meal choices like Texas BBQ, Mexican Fajita Fiesta, Southern Comfort, and more. We also have a great selection of kid’s meals. Iced Tea, Water, and Sodas are provided as well. All of our cruises are BYOB for adult beverage (other outside food or drink is not permitted). Special dinner requests must be made at the time of booking. Please make your meal choices by 3pm the day of each cruise.
All Dinner Cruises depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
90 minutes
Adults $49, Children $34
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Kiotee’s Bumper Club Jam Session
2019-05-16 21:00 - 2019-05-17 00:00 | Kiotee’s Bumper Club, 4401 W. Houston, Sherman, TX, 75090, United States
Bring your voice, your musical instrument or just come enjoy! You never know who might be jammin’ tonight!

Greg Guymon Duo
2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | North Rig Grill, 414 N Hwy 75, Denison, TX, 75020, United States

Fred Spears at Denison Country Club
2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Denison Country Club and Golf Course, 5217 FM 84, Denison, TX, 75020, United States

SPLAT! Sherman Public Library Advisory Team
2019-05-16 17:00 - 17:45 | Sherman Public Library, 421 N Travis St., Sherman, TX, 75090, United States
Teens ages 12 – 18 are invited to join SPLAT! Have book talks, choose materials, play games, plan programs and more. All SPLAT! members are required to fill out an application form, which you can get by visiting the library’s website, https://www.ci.shermantxus/269/teen-Programs or coming to the library.
Meets every 34d Thursday of the month
Children’s Programming Room, Sherman Public Library

Weekday Sunset Cruise aboard Sight-Sea-Er
2019-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
Catch a Sunset, catch some fun. Join us for a wonderful Sunset Cruise on Sight-Sea-Er II this summer. See the beautiful sunset all while relaxing and enjoying the evening. All of our cruises are BYOB for adult beverages and we will have snacks and sodas available for purchase (other outside food or drink is not permitted)… don’t forget to bring your camera! All Sunset Cruises depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
90 minutes All Ages $25
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Plug in Texoma
2019-05-14 08:00 - 09:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Denison/Sherman/At Texoma Event Center, 5015 U.S. 75, Denison, TX, 75020, United States
The Sherman Chamber of Commerce and Denison Chamber meet every Tuesday morning from 8:00am-9:00am for breakfast and networking at the Hilton Garden Inn Denison/Sherman/At Texoma Event Center. We hope to see you there!

Mother’s Day in the Butterfly Garden
2019-05-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd., Sherman, TX, 75092, United States
Come out to Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and stroll the beautiful Butterfly Garden on Mother’s Day afternoon. Enjoy blooms and butterflies. Bring a camera to save your memories! Family friendly. Free. Bring the kids to visit the Butterfly Garden Kid’s Craft Table to make a butterfly craft! Light refreshments will be served

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise
2019-05-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
Treat Mom to a unique experience this year for Mother’s Day. Join us for a 1.5 hour Cruise on beautiful Lake Texoma celebrating everything Mom. Enjoy a relaxing cruise through Lake Texoma while enjoying a delicious meal of Tomato Caprese Salad, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Chives, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes, Chicken & Waffle Skewers, Decorative Fruit Display . This event will definitely make memories worth repeating. All Mother’s Day Cruises depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
90 minutes Adults $49, Children $39
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Mother’s Day Buffet at Pelican’s Landing
2019-05-12 11:30 - 14:00 | Pelican’s Landing Waterfront Restaurant, 500 Harbour View Rd, Gordonville, TX, 76245, United States
Enjoy Mother’s Day on beautiful Lake Texoma at Pelican’s Landing in Cedar Mills Resort and Marina.
Sunday, May 12th11:30am – 2pmJ
Jumbo Peel & Eat Shrimp, Honey Glazed Ham, Prime Rib, Smoked Turkey, Baked Tilapia, plus a wide variety of sides, salads, & wonderful desserts!Adult $21.99 Kids 10 & under $12.50

Mother’s Day Brunch at Tanglewood Resort
2019-05-12 10:30 - 15:30 | Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center, 290 Tanglewood Circle, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States

Dinner Cruise aboard Island Girl
2019-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
An unforgettable evening! While relaxing aboard Island Girl, you will enjoy the breathtaking sunset on beautiful Lake Texoma. This dinner cruise combines spectacular views of the Little Mineral area and the main body of the lake with a delicious dining experience complete with dessert. This 1.5 hr cruise aboard Island Girl is sure to provide you with special memories of your trip to Lake Texoma. We hear all the time that this is some of the best fun you can have on the lake. Of course, don’t forget your camera! Delicious Dining. Our fantastic dinner menu varies nightly with meal choices like Texas BBQ, Mexican Fajita Fiesta, Southern Comfort, and more. We also have a great selection of kid’s meals. Iced Tea, Water, and Sodas are provided as well. All of our cruises are BYOB for adult beverage (other outside food or drink is not permitted). Special dinner requests must be made at the time of booking. Please make your meal choices by 3pm the day of each cruise. All Dinner Cruises depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
Down Home Dinner90 minutes
Adults $49, Children $34
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Sunset Cruise aboard Sight-Sea-Er
2019-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Lighthouse Resort & Marina, 300 Lighthouse Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75076, United States
Catch a Sunset, catch some fun. Join us for a wonderful Sunset Cruise on Sight-Sea-Er II this summer. See the beautiful sunset all while relaxing and enjoying the evening. All of our cruises are BYOB for adult beverages and we will have snacks and sodas available for purchase (other outside food or drink is not permitted)… don’t forget to bring your camera! All Sunset Cruises depart from Lighthouse Marina Charter Dock at 300 Lighthouse Drive, Pottsboro, TX 75076. Please arrive 15 minutes early to start the pre-boarding process.
90 minutes All Ages $29
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The Wineaux Guild: Wine Tasting
2019-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Fulbelli’s Restaurant, 115 S Travis St, Sherman, TX, 75090, United States
Casual mix and mingle wine tasting in Fulbelli’s: The Lounge.
Each wine tasting will feature 5 wines for you to sample along with a tri-fold with information for you to take home.
Our lounge appetizer and small plate menu will be available as well. Non-member tickets are only $12 each, so be sure to invite your friends!

Second Saturday – Cultural Diversity & History of Trinidad
2019-05-11 10:00 - 11:30
Second Saturday at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Dr. David Aiello will share his research and travel with his students to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago over the last 10 or so years. The talk will share aspects of both the rich cultural history of, as well as the biological diversity on the islands. As part of the presentation, he will also touch on his collaborative research experiences working to understand population declines of the golden tree frog. The talk will largely be a visual experience as he takes the audience from the North Coast of Trinidad to the Central Mountain Range, from Nariva Swamp in the southeast to Caroni swamp and the Gulf of Paria in the west.

Studio 54 live at The Island
2019-05-11 09:00 - 23:59 | Island Bar and Grill, Highport Marina, 121 Texoma Harbor Dr, Pottsboro, TX, 75077, United States
Studio 54 Band is one of the hottest and most extraordinary dance bands in the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex!
With roots and influences that flow through the days of Motown, Disco, Funk, R&B, Pop, Rock, and all the way into today’s hottest dance hits, we have your special events and party needs covered! The incredible vocals, combined with a first class band, breathtaking light show, and amazing showmanship, always has audiences on the dance floor calling for more. Studio 54 will skillfully handle any venue or event including Wedding Receptions, Corporate Events, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and Private parties. Studio 54 also performs at all the finest A-List venues / dance clubs all around the North Texas area.

Red River Art, Wine and Music Fest
2019-05-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Creative Arts Center, 200 West Fifth Street, Bonham, TX, 75418, United States
2019 is the Creative Arts Center’s Sixth Annual Red River Art, Wine & Music Fest. Known for our wide variety of great music, this festival includes all day entertainment with everything from country bands, to reggae to belly dancers. Wineries and artists from around the region sell their wares in the big tent and children’s art activities go on all day in our beautiful garden. Take the Art Walk around the square and win a goody bag and be entered for a wonderful gift basket. An exhibition of art in included each year with varying themes and we host a judged Youth Art Contest – all youth may enter and there is no fee. Join us for a day of music, wine and art!
Some great projects in the works for our 2019 festival. We are inviting the community to participate in this year’s art project – decorating umbrellas. Since April showers bring May flowers, bring us a glamorous umbrella to display from our gallery ceiling during the festival! If you’d like to donate it, feel free! Join us for this community art project!!
Sons of Fannin will be the featured entertainment.

Early Bird Walk
2019-05-11 08:00 - 21:30 | Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd., Sherman, TX, 75092, United States
Master Naturalist Jack Chiles will lead our early bird walk, weather permitting. Meet at the Hagerman NWR Visitor Center. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Return in time for the Second Saturday program. Free and open to the public.
